The return of Doom Patrol and the Third Doctor and two big cliffhangers are among this week’s new comics picks of the week:
Doom Patrol #1
We were at Emerald City Comicon when Gerard Way emerged to announce his plans for DC Young Animal line and the return of Doom Patrol. The first issue is here. Way and artist Nick Derington reimagine the cult classic starring the strangest heroes in comics. Graveyard shift E-M-T’s encounter Cliff Steele (aka Robotman) with more of the cast (Crazy Jane, Niles Caulder, Flex Mentallo) on the weird journey ahead.
All-Star Batman #2
My Own Worst Enemy continues as the Dark Knight and Two-Face on the run with an army of assassins after them. Bruce tries to cure Harvey Dent but what happens when Two-Face turns a trusted Batman ally against him? Scott Snyder and John Romita, Jr pick up the twists and betrayals on the wild road trip for two arch enemies. Continue reading New Comics Picks for September 14, 2016
Gerard Way was a surprise guest at the DC All Access panel at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle.
The Eisner Award-winning writer of The Umbrella Academy and former vocalist and co-founder of the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance announced he will be curating DC’s Young Animal. This will be a new mature reader pop-up imprint of DC Comics that will consist of four books under his creative direction.
The flagship title for this monthly lineup is Doom Patrol, written by Way, which will set the tone for the other titles in the series, described by Way as “comics for dangerous humans.”
Here’s the lineup:
DOOM PATROL – This September, in the spirit of Grant Morrison’s legendary run on the series, along with other classic incarnations of the characters, writer Gerard Way and artist Nick Derington will put their unique stamp on the world’s strangest heroes taking on the universe’s strangest villains. Continue reading GERARD WAY Launches DC YOUNG ANIMAL Imprint
A rock star surprise guest announced a new imprint as DC Entertainment kicked off its stellar lineup of Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) panels with two big announcements and a guy from the audience named Jim (Lee) is chosen to compete in a live art competition!
Co-Publisher Dan DiDio lead the DC Entertainment panel with creators with Emanuela Lupachino, Amy Chu, Marguerite Bennett, Klaus Janson, Chad Hardin, Robert Venditti, and Steve Orlando talking about their current and upcoming Rebirth titles. Continue reading DC COMICS ALL-ACCESS ECCC Two Big Reveals
Let’s just call this Scott Snyder week! In a new twist on the top 5 comic book picks of the week let’s begin in the first position with 3 highly anticipated books by one of the best writers in comics today:
American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell #1 courtesy DC Comics
American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell #1Vampire killer Travis Kidd is back hunting the “Heartbreak Killers!” Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque reunite for this horrific tale of vampire lovers caught on a road trip from with Kidd and a pack of vamps after them.
Batman #21 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #21Zero Year begins! The New 52 origin of the Dark Knight! Snyder and Greg Capullo reveal Bruce’s first year in his war on crime.
Superman Unchained #1 courtesy DC Comics
Superman Unchained #1 13 satellites come crashing to Earth in one day. Lex Luthor is locked up. If the Man of Steel didn’t stop the final satellite’s deadly descent – who did? Superstar creators Snyder and Jim Lee launch a brand new series with a decades old mystery that will haunt and hurt Superman!
So for this week indulge me and let those three count as one!
Doomsday.1 #2 Astronauts watched the Earth scorched by massive solar flares. What do they find after the Apocalypse? How will they survive in a new world ruled the worst of humanity?
Harbinger Wars #4 Las Vegas is burning in the war between Bloodshot, the Renegades and Harbinger Foundation! Project Rising Spirit unleashes a new army to control the chaos: the H.A.R.D. Corps make their Valiant comeback!
True Lives of Fabulous Killjoys #1 Who says rock stars can’t write comic books? Did you not devour Umbrella Academy? Gerard Way and Becky Cloonan team up for this sci-fi fantasy!
Wolverine & the X-Men #31 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #31 A school rivalry like you’re never seen before! The Hellfire Saga begins! One young mutant is risking their life going undercover at the evil academy. The Hellfire brats have recruited Logan’s students and teachers from Hell! Wonder what subject Mystique, Sauron and Sabretooth are teaching?!
Zanadu Comics Seattle First Round Table Group 1/11/12
My Seattle hood comic book shop invited me to share my most anticipated comic books for 2013! Here are the new books, events and trends to look out for this year! Here is a special Zanadu Comics Videoblog:
Thanks to Perry, Howard, Casey, Morgan and Erin for a great experience every book comic Wednesday and for inviting me to share my geeky knowledge and excitement. Visit ZanaduComics.com for Casey and Morgan’s weekly picks!
Fatale Flashbacks Standalone stories starring the Femme Fatale of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’s epic horror/crime noir series. Those genres get a twist of spaghetti western in Fatale #13 in a tale of Josephine and the Fatale curse in the old wild west. (Image)
Manhattan Projects Jonathan Hickman’s stange tale of twisted history and weird science evolves in a frightening way when the scientists behind the MP now control the earth! (Image)
Sex #1 Joe Casey (Image, March) A former superhero obsessed with having as much sex as he can? Is this like Shame but with capes?
The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys by Gerard Way and Becky Cloonan. The front man of My Chemical Romance who made The Umbrella Academy is back with a new series spinning out of his band’s 2010 album. (Dark Horse Comics)
